Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Intensive Care

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a key clinical leader and critical member of a dynamic provider team in the NICU that includes Neonatologists, Neonatal Fellows and Physician Assistants.  Providers work very closely and collaboratively with a large extended interdisciplinary care team to diagnose and treat all conditions affecting critically ill and convalescing newborns.  In addition to direct clinical care, the NICU NP fulfills other domains of practice embedded in the role including education, research, quality improvement, and leadership - with a range of opportunities to become directly involved in each of these areas.  The NICU NP is eligible for clinical cross-appointment with the Faculty of Nursing at McMaster University.  The NICU NP orientation and training program is tailored to meet individual learning and development needs, taking into account prior experience and preparation.  For Nurse Practitioners who are new to a tertiary level NICU, an internal NP residency training program is available to support individual learning, development, knowledge and skill acquisition; utilizing structured didactic and clinical education experiences to support development over a period of up to 12 months before transitioning to independent practice.

1. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class
2. Advanced preparation at the Masters level with specialized training in neonatology or pediatrics
3. Current NRP certification
4. Current BCLS certification
5. Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in a Level III NICU preferred
6. Advanced knowledge of preterm and full-term infant pathophysiology
7. Knowledge of the Regulated Health Professions Act
8. Knowledge of trauma-informed care and supporting families prenatally, during the birth process, and in crisis/stressful situations in a critical care setting
9. Strong critical analysis, problem-solving and assessment skills to formulate medical and nursing diagnoses
10. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
11. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with members of a diverse inter-professional healthcare team to provide and promote patient-centered care in a fast-paced, dynamic and clinically complex environment